Flats and studios
The Hôtel Chevillon is situated next to Place de la Republique in the centre of the village. The main building is facing the square and the wing is facing rue Carl Larsson.
There are four two-room flats and one large one-room flat on the second floor of the main building. These are furnished for two people with en-suite WC, shower and kitchenette. Kitchen utensils, crockery and bedding are included.
There are also three single rooms and a “writer’s den”. There is one large studio and two rooms as well as a bathroom and a kitchen with separate entrance in the Carl Larsson building. This is where Carl Larsson and his wife Karin came to lived as newlyweds.
Common rooms are found on the ground floor of the main building with a living room/library and a dining room that can also be used as a common room. There is an adjoining, well-equipped kitchen.
A terrace overlooks the courtyard and garden, the River Loing and the old bridge.
Facing the neighbouring houses are three separate studios, each with kitchenette and WC. Two workshops/studios are found on the ground floor of the wing.
Grez-sur-Loing is a village with a population of about 1,400 situated approximately 70 kilometres south of Paris and 9 kilometres south of Fontainebleau. The central part with its meandering streets and enclosed areas looks the same as it did over 100 years ago. The village is off the beaten track, built on the river that runs leisurely underneath the imposing leafy trees. The narrow streets with their old houses and neat gardens have a calm and pleasant atmosphere of bucolic peace. The old arch bridge and ancient tower ruin are two landmarks.
Fontainebleau, situated in the state-owned Fontainebleau forest, dominates the area (population about 20,000) with its world-famous castle and magnificent Renaissance gardens that are only surpassed by Versailles and the Tuileries. The palace is now a state-owned museum featured on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Smaller communities near Fontainebleau include Barbizon, Grez-sur-Loing, Avon, Moret-sur-Loing, Nemours, etc, each with its own history and special character. Many were, and still are, popular with poets, musicians and artists. For more information, please visit www.fontainebleau-tourisme.com.
The surroundings
Activities
The inspiring environment in and around the Hôtel Chevillon in Grez-sur-Loing is steeped in tradition, offering an opportunity of working, exchanging ideas and socializing with peers. Residencies are offered to artists, authors, composers and scientists.
The Foundation is a non-profit organization that rents out apartments and studios to academies and other foundations and institutions, which, in turn, offer grants for residencies at the Hôtel Chevillon. There are also some possibilities for renting at one’s own expense.
There are four two-room flats and one one-room flat, three separate studios and one ‘writer’s den’ as well as three guest rooms and the “Carl Larsson flat” with an adjoining studio. There are plenty of communal spaces for meeting other residents.
The Hôtel Chevillon is a place where people live and work. In order to respect the integrity of the residents, the Hôtel is only open to visitors and tours by special appointment. During these hours, guests are only allowed access to the park and the ground floor common rooms, while access to the living quarters and studios is by invitation only at the discretion of each resident.
The Hôtel Chevillon is owned by The Grez-Sur-Loing Foundation which, together with its board, is based in Gothenburg. Our manager on site, Madame Marie Nicolas-Cook, is fluent in English and French (native).
Travelling from the airports to Paris
There are a number of options for getting from the airport to the Gare de Lyon in Paris from where you take the train to Melun and from there by bus to Grez.
By car from Paris.
Drive towards Lyon and leave the highway at Fontainebleau. Follow signs for Fontainebleau.
On the outskirts of the town centre is a major junction with a tall obelisk at the centre. Follow signs for Nemours. After approx. 9 kms follow signs for Grez. The journey takes about one hour.
One tip is to print directions from Google Maps for detailed driving information. The scale must be sufficient for adjacent roads to be visible on the map (many sheets are needed).
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